Ulysses, New York

Ulysses, New York
Ulysses Public Library
Ulysses, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°31′6″N 76°36′56″W / 42.51833°N 76.61556°W / 42.51833; -76.61556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyTompkins
Area
 • Total
36.92 sq mi (95.61 km2)
 • Land32.89 sq mi (85.18 km2)
 • Water4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,940
 • Estimate 
(2021)
4,882
 • Density154.7/sq mi (59.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-75990
GNIS feature ID0979570
Websitehttps://townofulyssesny.gov/

Ulysses is a town located in northwest Tompkins County, New York, U.S. The population was 4,940 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the hero of the Odyssey.

The Town of Ulysses is northwest of the city of Ithaca and is in the northwest part of Tompkins County.

Taughannock Falls, the highest waterfall in the state, is in Ulysses in Taughannock Falls State Park. The falls drop 215 feet (66 m), farther than Niagara Falls, making Taughannock Falls one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains.